Hundreds show support at Veterans Day ceremony

Hundreds turn out for a Veterans Day ceremony in northern Vermont on Monday.

Active and retired military members and their families filled Taylor park in St. Albans. For the second year, children from city and town schools, along with the band from Bellows Free Academy attended the event too.

The crowd waved flags, read the names of veterans who have died since Memorial Day and sang patriotic songs.

Local veterans said they're touched by the community support.

"It took a long time coming for some of us, but I really just appreciate the fact that everybody does care and they show their appreciation by turning out like this," said Paul Costella, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and resident of St. Albans.

The city also hosted a parade.

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